Form 4: Silver Lake Entities and Director Egon Durban Execute Significant Dell Technologies Stock Sales Under Pre-Planned Trading Program

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Key investment firm Silver Lake and its affiliated entities, along with director Egon Durban, reported the sale of substantial amounts of Dell Technologies Class C Common Stock on June 9 and 10, 2025, as part of pre-arranged trading plans.

Summary

  • SL SPV-2, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P., and certain affiliates, including Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P., sold shares of Dell Technologies Inc. Class C Common Stock on June 9 and June 10, 2025.
  • These sales followed the conversion of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of Class C Common Stock shares by the reporting persons.
  • A total of 220,834 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $114.74 per share, with prices ranging from $114.22 to $115.219.
  • An additional 197,434 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $115.32 per share, with prices ranging from $115.22 to $116.20.
  • A final tranche of 107 shares was sold at a weighted average price of $116.28 per share, with prices ranging from $116.26 to $116.28.
  • The transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities.
  • Following these transactions, SL SPV-2, L.P. beneficially owns 70,108 shares, Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. owns 79,302 shares, Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. owns 41,002 shares, Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. owns 1,507 shares, and Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. owns 679 shares indirectly.
  • Egon Durban directly holds 877,339 shares of Class C Common Stock and indirectly holds 37,313 shares through a trust and 2,326 shares through other entities.
  • Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. holds 2,800 shares indirectly, and other affiliates hold 46,266 shares on behalf of certain employees and managing members, including Mr. Durban.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral. While significant insider sales could be perceived negatively, the explicit mention of a Rule 10b5-1 plan mitigates concerns about opportunistic selling, suggesting these are pre-planned, routine transactions rather than a sudden loss of confidence.

Positives

  • The sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, indicating that the transactions were pre-scheduled and not based on immediate, non-public information, which enhances transparency and reduces concerns about opportunistic insider trading.

Negatives

  • Significant sales by a major shareholder and director, even if pre-planned, can sometimes be perceived by the market as a reduction in insider confidence or a move towards diversification, potentially exerting downward pressure on the stock price.

Future Outlook

The document does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future performance or outlook.

Industry Context

This filing details specific insider transactions by a major investment firm and a director of Dell Technologies. It does not provide broader industry context or trends, focusing solely on changes in beneficial ownership.

Related Party Transactions

  • The reported transactions involve sales of Dell Technologies stock by Silver Lake entities and Egon Durban, who serve as directors and/or 10% owners of the issuer, qualifying them as related party transactions.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: May view the sales as a routine part of a pre-planned trading strategy (10b5-1 plan) or, conversely, as a signal of reduced insider ownership and alignment, potentially influencing market sentiment.
  • Employees: No direct impact mentioned, but general market perception of insider activity can indirectly affect morale or confidence.
  • Customers/Suppliers/Creditors: No direct impact.

Key Dates

DateDescription
06/02/2025Date of Power of Attorney granted by Egon Durban.
06/09/2025Earliest transaction date for conversions and sales of Class C Common Stock.
06/10/2025Additional date for sales of Class C Common Stock as noted in footnotes.
06/11/2025Date of filing and signature by Justin G. Hamill for the reporting persons.

Recommendation

hold

Keywords

Dell Technologies, DELL, SEC Form 4, Insider Trading, Stock Sale, Silver Lake, Egon Durban, Beneficial Ownership, 10b5-1 Plan, Class C Common Stock

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